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Obituaries & funerals, 1902

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Obituary. Sir Ellis Ashmead-bartlett. London, Jan, 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1902 · page 7

The death is announced of Sir Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett, M.P., aged 53 years. Sir Ellis Ashmead Birtlett was a son of Mr. Ellis Bartlett, of Plymouth, Massachusetts, and was born…

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The Late Mrs. T. Power

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mrs. Thomas Power took place at the Waverley Cemetery yesterday. The cortege left Heathcote, Doncaster-avenue, Kensington, at 3 p.m., and in it were a number of relatives…

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Death of a Boy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 6

William Jones, 13, who had been admitted to the Sydney Hospital on Sunday suffering from the effects of a kick from a horse, died in the institution at about 3.30 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The lad…

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Death of Mr. Joseph Palmer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 6

The death is announced of Mr. Joseph Palmer, the District Master of the Loyal Orange organisation. The funeral will leave his late residence at Lambton to-morrow afternoon for Sandgate…

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Death of Mrs. L. Foley

Evening News · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 3
Also in The Australian Star

Mrs. Foley, wife of the ex-champion boxer, Mr. Laurence Foley, died on Monday morning at her residence, "Cleave," Blaxland's Point, Parramatta River. Mrs. Foley, who was 39…

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Death of Mr. P. J. Holdsworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 5
Also in The Daily Telegraph

We have to record the death of Mr. Philip Joseph Holdsworth, which took place at Woollahra on Sunday evening. The deceased was apparently well early on Sunday, but subsequently he complained of…

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Death of Mr. P. J. Holds-worth

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 2

Mr. P. J. Holdsworth, at one time secretary to the Forestry-Department, died at his residence at Woollahra on Sunday evening from apoplexy, at the age of 51 years. Mr…

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Death of Mr. A. Murray. Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 7

The death occurred yesterday morning of Mr. Adam Murray, of the Meadows, Cargo-road, near Orange, from dysentery and senile decay. Deceased was 79 years old, and had been in the colony 62…

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South Australia. Death of Professor De Wynne. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 6

Professor Charles de Wynne, shadowgraphist and juggler, who recently appeared at the Tivoli Theatres, Sydney and Adelaide, died this morning. His widow resides at Brixton, London…

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The Funeral of the Late Mr. J. Palmer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 13

The funeral of the late Mr. Joseph Palmer, the district [?]ster of the Loyal Orange organisation, took place at the Necropolis at Sandgate this afternoon. The cor[?]ege moved from teh late residence of the deceased in…

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Funeral of the Late Mr. P. J. Holdsworth

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mr. P. J. Holdsworth took place yesterday at the Rookwood Cemetery. There was a large attendance of friends and relatives, and numerous letters…

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The Late Mr. P. J. Holdsworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 10

The remains of the late Mr. P. J. Holdsworth were interred in the Rookwood Cemetery yesterday morning. The funeral was arranged at such an early hour that many of deceased's friends were unable to…

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Death of Mrs. Foley

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 8

Everybody who knows Mr. Liurence Foley, the retired champion of Australia, or who knew his wife,, will deeply regret to hear of that lady's death, at her residence,…

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Death of an Infant

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 7

An inquiry was hold by the City Coroner on Monday touching the death of a newly-born male child at Pymble yesterday. Evidence was given that the mother was taken…

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The Late Mr. William Short. An Impressive Memorial Service

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 2

The Rev. Mr. Bourne, who is in charge of the Ryde Wesleyan Circuit, preached an eloquent and impressive sermon on the death of the late Mr. William Short in the Ryde…

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The Maclean Tragedy. Death of Mrs. Bowling

Evening News · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 3

MACLEAN, Tuesday Evening.— Mrs. Dowling, who was recently shot several times by her husband, died at 5 o'clock this afternoon…

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Maclean Tragedy. Death of Mrs. Dowling. MACLEAN

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 7

Mrs. Dowling, one of the victims of the Maclean shooting case, died at 5 o'clock this afternoon…

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The Maclean Shooting Case. Death of Mrs. Dowling. Maclean

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 10

Mrs. Dowling, one of the victims of the recent shooting case at Maclean, died to-day of pneumonia. It's not intoxicating, but it's the very best pick-me-up you ever tried-Nicholl's Tasmania Dandelion Ale.—Advt…

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